Question

Luther evaluated 2 with the exponent of 3 as 9 and Wade evaluated 3 with the exponent of 2 as 9. Are both students correct?

Answer 1

Luther is wrong. 2 to the 3rd expanded is 2x2x2 which equals 8.

Explanation:

Answer 2

No.

Explanation:

2^3 is 8. An easy way to check this is by doing 2*2*2.

3^2 however is 9 because 3*3 is 9